# Direct Acquisition Business Development Manager [OCBC](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/ocbc.md) · Singapore · [Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/corporate-commercial-institutional-banking.md) OCBC is hiring a Direct Acquisition Business Development Manager in Singapore. Posted 2025-08-07; applications close 2026-06-25. **Apply**: https://ocbc.wd102.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/OCBC-Singapore/Direct-Acquisition-Business-Development-Manager_JR00002327 Posted 9mo ago. ## Role details ## Who We Are As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932 by truly understanding their needs. We provide support, services, solutions, and career paths tailored to individual goals. We are currently undergoing a transformation, leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. Our strategic ambition remains clear and bold: to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. Join us to build the bank of the future, innovate financial services delivery, work in supportive teams, create lasting community value, help people grow their assets and businesses, and pursue a vibrant, future-ready career. ## Why Join Global Commercial Banking serves businesses of all sizes, from micro start-ups to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various industries. We provide key services including trade, financing, and cash management to support daily operations. Our expertise and beyond-banking solutions enable successful local and international expansion. Running a business is challenging. We fulfill needs beyond banking by partnering with SMEs throughout their business lifecycle. SMEs constitute 99% of businesses and employ 7 out of 10 workers in Singapore. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact by supporting these vital contributors to the economy, helping start-ups realize bold ambitions, and being a reliable partner for business growth and resilience. ## What You Do - Solicit new business loan opportunities through active acquisition of unsecured loan products. - Understand the business life cycle of small businesses to help them expand and provide prudent financial solutions supporting their growth. - Demonstrate strong credit acumen with the ability to mitigate financing risks to maintain a robust credit portfolio. - Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to nurture and grow new business and partnership opportunities. ## Who You Work With - **SME Owners:** Engage directly with SME owners to understand their financing needs and offer tailored solutions. - **Internal Stakeholders:** Work closely with internal teams to ensure loan offerings and application processes are sound and efficient. - **Other Sales & Support Teams:** Partner with colleagues across various teams to support additional banking needs customers may have. ## How You Succeed - Degree holder with a minimum of 1-2 years of credit and sales experience covering local SMEs. - **Take Initiative and Drive Results:** Self-motivated and eager to contribute to business strategy by identifying new opportunities and challenges. - **Build Strong Relationships:** Strong communication and interpersonal skills to understand customers’ financial needs and collaborate effectively across departments. - **Demonstrate Analytical Skills:** Ability to interpret and assess company financials to propose sound financing solutions. - **Thrive in a Dynamic Environment:** Adapt to a fast-paced work environment and changing priorities. - **Focus on Results:** Highly focused, driven, and determined to achieve measurable outcomes, including meeting or exceeding targets. ## What We Offer We provide a competitive base salary along with a suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Our offerings include community initiatives, industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities, and a strong focus on your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations, alongside meeting the needs of our customers. ## Applying to this role This Direct Acquisition Business Development Manager role at OCBC runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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